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Playa Colorado surf break

Playa Colorado surfForecast / Tola Province / Nicaragua

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 16 Jan 2026 CST
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Playa Colorado surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Colorado sea temperature is
26.8° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Colorado this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Colorado in the next 12 days are 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 21st Jan)2ft (0.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Colorado over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)141413131312121212121515131418161616141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)533285434239373635355554453078129171198140169162
Wind
(km/h)
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
NE
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
NE
45
ENE
40
ENE
35
NE
40
NE
40
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:24PM
1.81
1:31AM
2.14
2:11PM
1.91
2:16AM
2.22
2:53PM
2.02
2:57AM
2.29
3:32PM
2.13
3:36AM
2.33
4:09PM
2.23
4:14AM
2.35
4:45PM
2.31
4:52AM
2.34
5:22PM
2.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:16PM
0.71
8:03AM
0.48
8:03PM
0.64
8:43AM
0.39
8:46PM
0.57
9:20AM
0.31
9:27PM
0.50
9:56AM
0.26
10:07PM
0.45
10:30AM
0.23
10:46PM
0.42
11:04AM
0.23
11:27PM
0.40
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--
Sunset-5:38--5:39--5:39--5:40--5:40--5:42--5:42-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------------
Temp. °C292926303126303127303126293026293026293026
Feels °C (?)242423272924262624252623252523242523252724
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Information about the Playa Colorado Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Colorado provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Colorado can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Colorado surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Colorado) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Colorado may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Tola Province? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa Colorado, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Tola Province, consider staying in Rivas which is 24 km (15 miles) away. Other places in and around Tola Province where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include San Juan del Sur which is 27 km (17 miles) away, Nandaime, Jinotepe and Diriamba.

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